Reinier Kreijermaat
Dutch footballer with Ajax career
Born
Died
2018
8 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Played as a midfielder and forward, spent most of the career at Ajax. Achieved success in the Eredivisie, winning multiple national championships. Also represented the Netherlands national team.
Played for Ajax during the 1950s
Won the Eredivisie title multiple times
Represented the Netherlands in international matches
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